Knight Grand Cross Star of the Order of St Michael and St George awarded to Sir Isaac Isaacs in 1932 [realia] / Garrard & Co. Ltd
- Bib ID:
- 3960907
- Format:
- Object
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Description:
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- 1932
- 1 badge : silver, gold and enamel ; 9.2 x 9.0 cm approx. + 1 box 15.8 x 27.5 cm.
- Summary:
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The star is an insignia used only by Knights and Dames Grand Cross and Knights and Dames Commanders. It is worn pinned to the left breast. The Knight and Dame Grand Cross star includes seven-armed, silver-rayed 'Maltese Asterisk' with a gold ray in between each pair of arms. The star bears a red cross of St George and in the centre of the star is a dark blue ring bearing the motto of the Order. Within the ring is a representation of St Michael trampling on Satan. Housed in a silk and velvet lined black rectangular box with the initials embossed G.C.M.G. Missing from box is the Badge of the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George.
- Notes:
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- Title devised by cataloguer based on information from acquisition documentation.
- "Garrard & Co. Ltd. by special appointment To His Majesty The King, 24 Albemarle St. London & Dalhousie Sq. Calcutta"--Printed on silk fabric lining inside lid of box.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-145177331
- Related Material:
- Papers of Sir Isaac Isaacs, 1883-1969 located at; National Library of Australia Manuscript collection MS 2755.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Garrard & Co
- Exhibited:
- Exhibited: "Australian Prime Ministers Centre", Old Parliament House, May 2007 - November 2008. Exhibited: "Prime Ministers Gallery", Museum of Australian Democracy, Old Parliament House, December 2008 - November 2009
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